Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,568, George Fisher, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Fisher, George
R 3,568
CONTENTS

1 7a George Fisher 32. 1st
Henry Lewis Esq. Secretary of War Centennial Column Queen Victoria R.P.
S. C. Williams Inverness the 6th March 1854 Apr. 14. 1854 Anthony N. G. Esq.

State of Virginia Shenandoah County ss
On this 12 th day of September personally appeared before the Subscribed Justice of the Peace in and for said County, George Fisher a resident of the County aforesaid age upwards of Seventy and who being unable through bodily infirmity to attend Court and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
On account of bodily infirmity and old age your applicant is unable to state the names of any of the field officers or company officers except the Captain whose name was Brown and a man by the name of Pugh who was an officer but in what station I do not recollect That he was a substitute in the Militia under Capt Brown for three months for one Jacob Keller, that he cannot recollect the day he marched nor the day he was discharged, but that he served the time required from him as a substitute and that whilst in the Barracks at Winchester (Va) he was drafted three months for himself and that he thinks he served out these months for himself of which however he refers to the facts as contained in the testimony herewith transmitted. That he marched from Woodstock to the Winchester Barracks but cannot recollect the day nor the day he was discharged But he assisted in guarding the British Prisoners from Woodstock to the Barracks and that John Peir returned with him and that whilst there they together with one Steiler were in one mess. He was engaged in no battles nor recollects the names of Regiments or regular officers That he has no documentary evidence of his age nor of his service but that above referred. And in answer to the questions proposed answers that he believes he was born in Germany but in what year he does not recollect, but no record of his age

That he lived near Tom's brook when he entered the service & has lived in a near the same neighborhood ever since. The of answer and 5 questions are given above and that he does not recollect whether he received a discharge and that Christian Fautner and George Coffman can testify as to their belief in my their belief in my vicinity and also as to their belief in my service.
He hereby relinquishes any claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The applicant George Fisher is unable to attend court on account of bodily infirmity. Signed and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
George Hattell
his George X Fisher mark
We the undersigned Christian Fautner and George Coffman residing in the County of Chequamegon and near George Fisher who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be upwards of 70 years of age that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
I certify there is no clergyman in the neighborhood whose certificate could be obtained without great inconvenience. Signed and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
George Hattell
Christian Fautner George Coffman

And I the said George Hottel a Justice of the Peace in and for said County do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that I know that Christian Fanner and George Cuffman who have subscribed the above certificate reside near the said George Fisher and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
George Hottel J.P.
State of Virginia Shenandoah County
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that George Hottel's signature appear above was at the time of making the same and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his signatures are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 day of September 1834 -
P Williams Ct Clerk

[POWER OF ATTORNEY.]
Know all men by these presents, That we the undersigned the only heirs of George Fisher dec d late, of the County of Shenandoah, and State of Virginia, for and in consideration of
do hereby make, constitute, and appoint,
L. BLANCHARD TRUE, of Washington City, D. C.,
our true and lawful Attorney, for us and in our names, to examine all papers filed in any Department or Office of Government, upon which a were filed in order Pension was granted to to obtain a pension on account of the revolutionary services of George Fisher dec d and to obtain, by all lawful means, any and all additional amounts that may be due from the United States to said George Fisher or to us his heirs, by virtue of said services, as a private in the Company of Capt.
in the Regiment of _____ and in the _____ line of the forces of _____. And for good and sufficient reasons we do hereby Revoke and Cancel any and all other Powers of Attorney and authority which we may at any former time have given to any person or persons for the above specified purposes; and we do hereby vest the same irrevocably in our said Attorney herein appointed, said L. Blanchard True.
In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this 13 th day of May, in the year A. D. 1854.
In presence of us Wm Moreland
Wm Smith, Notary Public
Philip Miller
John J. Gochenour
his mark George Fisher
Jacob Fisher
his mark Daniel Fisher
his mark Elisabeth Fisher
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Seal
STATE OF Virginia COUNTY OF Shenandoah } ss.
On this Thirteenth day of May in the year A. D. 1854, personally appeared before me George Fisher Jacob Fisher & Daniel Fisher
Wm Moreland duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid George Fisher Jacob Fisher & Daniel Fisher
_____ subscribers to the above, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned; and made oath, in due form of law, that each They are personally interested as heirs of the above named George Fisher dec d in said claim. And I further certify that each They are personally known to me to be the identical individual represented.
Wm Moreland J. P.
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State of Virginia } ss County of Shenandoah } ss
On this Twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared before me J. Kearney duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments in and for the county aforesaid, John Fisher and Elizabeth over field subscribers, to the within, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be their free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned, and made known to me in due form of law, that they are personally interested as heirs of the within named George Fisher deceased in said claim. And I further certify that they are personally known to me to be the individual represented individual represented.
J. Kearney, J. P. Seal
State of Virginia, Shenandoah county to wit:
I, Samuel C. Williams Clerk of the County Court of the County, and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that W. M. Mendenhall and J. Kearney are Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that they are legally authorized to act as such, and that their signatures herein and above written, are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court, this 17 day of May 1854 and the 78 year of the Commonwealth Samuel C. Williams Clerk
The old man departed this Life May 1st 1835
Keep this for further proof of his age
J. B. True Attorney Washington D.C.

Geo. Fisher 5 Act 1832
Me

State of Virginia County of Shenandoah
SS
Be it Known, that on this thirty first day of January A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Jacob Fisher one of the children and heirs of George Fisher deceased resident of near Belov's Creek in said County, and made oath according to law that George Fisher who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4 That he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of George Fisher for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Jacob Fisher
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Jacob Fisher to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Wm. Moreland J.P.
State of Virginia County of Shenandoah
SS
It is hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Shenandoah County that Jacob Fisher the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the 10 a son of the reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that William Moreland Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this thirty first day of January 185 3
Sam l G. Williams Ex. S.P.
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Woodstock N.Y.
Jan'y 31 1853
Dr. Sir, I send you enclosed a power of attorney to prosecute the claim of my Father to a pension - There are four heirs of my father who will unite whenever it becomes necessary - If further proof is necessary please give me the proper instructions addressed to this office.
Sam d Oldilleams for Jacob Fisher -

Free
June 30 pa -
Hon d Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington City
D.C.
Revolution claim Pension papers George Fisher
Geo Fisher No 2 Cass pa

Woodstock No May 26 1835
Dear Sir
Enclosed you receive a certificate or affidavit relative to the claim of George Fisher which I wish you to consider, in connection with the papers formerly forwarded & which are retained in the pension office for further proceedings - Acting as agent I deem it proper and right to state that George Fisher died a few weeks since and left a widow. Should the evidence be satisfactory please inform me to that effect that I may furnish the necessary evidence of proof of Widowhood.
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I remain respectfully
Dear Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Yours Samuel Williams

Dec 14-1900 A. R. Funkhouser Harrisonburg Va
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
our REJECTED
3568
P. O.
George Fisher
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

George Fisher dec. Virginia
Suspense
9 December 1834 S. C. Williams born Jan 23 1835
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Geo. Fisher Va
Susp. p 24 8
36 Wish to see my Babes

Virginia
Shenandoah County ss
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for the County & state aforesaid. Barbara Crabill who made oath that George Fisher in company with her husband Christian Crabill under the command of Captain Brown to the Winchester barracks and that he served one tour of three months under him, and that he served another tour of three months but the Captain's name not now recollected, but recollect that that he served two tours of three months each in the old revolution war. I and do hereby certify that the said Barbara Crabill is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit given under under my hand this 27 day of April 1835
George Hottel

Virginia
Shenandoah County to wit
I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that George Wollal is a Justice of the Peace as within duly commissioned and qualified and that I believe his signature is genuine
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 26 of May 1835
P Williams Clerk

Virginia
Shenandoah County
This day personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the Peace in and for said County John Peer, who made oath that George Fisher was drafted with him for six months in the company commanded by Capt Brown, that they marched from Woodstock he thinks some time in the month of October in the year 17— not being able to state the year, but they arrived in guarding the British prisoners taken in the south from Woodstock to the Barracks at Winchester where they (Fisher & Peer) remained until some time in the spring I think the latter part of April they were in the same place and therefore cannot be mistaken and further states that they returned together from the Winchester barracks and I do hereby certify that I know the above named John Peer and that he is entitled to credit and that any statement made by him under oath should be believed.
Given under my hand this 18 th day of August 1834
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 th day of August 1834 I was sworn to
George Hottel J.P.
Virginia Shenandoah County
I Philip Williams clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that George Hottel who subscribed to the above certificate was at the time and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 th day of September 1834
P Williams Cl. S.C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fisher, Henry GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11237 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED February 1, 1790 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.